Real Estate Counsel (DC or NY)

At ArentFox Schiff, we know that diverse backgrounds produce different perspectives, richer thinking, and more creative solutions to the challenges our clients face. We hope you share that vision. Join us and take on the challenge of doing meaningful work while helping us build a culture that reflects our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

ArentFox Schiff is seeking a Counsel to join its Real Estate Finance group in our New York or Washington, DC office. Qualified candidates should have significant broad-based commercial real estate finance experience. Our diverse, middle market focused, commercial real estate practice includes both lender and borrower side representation and involves a broad range of sophisticated transactions including senior mortgage loans, construction loans, leverage loans, mezzanine financing, preferred debt and equity investments and A-Note and co-lender transactions. Our clients represent the diversity of our practice and include commercial banks, private debt funds, private equity investors, insurance companies, REITs, developers and other participants in the real estate investment market. We seek candidates with the experience or desire to first chair transactions and run deals with the support of our talented team. Ideal candidates are highly motivated with strong drafting and communications skills who work well with colleagues and clients.

The good faith base salary range for this position is a minimum of $330,000 to a maximum of $400,000 per year. The actual salary rate offered to candidates within that range will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, years of relevant experience, education, applicable bar admissions, and the candidate’s overall qualifications for the position as assessed by the Firm. In addition to a competitive base salary, we offer a comprehensive bonus system with opportunities for counsel to receive bonuses ranging from $10,000-$200,000 based on hours, business generation and expansion, and to recognize outstanding performance and contributions.

ArentFox Schiff LLP is internationally recognized in core industries where business and the law intersect. With more than 600 lawyers and policy professionals, the firm serves as a destination for an international roster of corporations, governments, private individuals, and trade associations.

ArentFox Schiff is committed to equal employment opportunity and diversity in the workplace. We maintain a policy of considering all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship status, order of protection status, national origin, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, source of income, military or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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